Goblet Waxcap vs Miller's Saki

Hygrocybe cantharellus compared with Pithecia milleri

Key Differences

• Goblet Waxcap is Least Concern while Miller's Saki is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Goblet Waxcap	Miller's Saki
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Hygrophoraceae	Pitheciidae
Genus	Hygrocybe	Pithecia
Species	Hygrocybe cantharellus	Pithecia milleri

Conservation Status

Goblet Waxcap

LC — Least Concern

Miller's Saki

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Goblet Waxcap	Miller's Saki
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Goblet Waxcap

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States).

Miller's Saki

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador.